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As the senior population continues to grow, so too does the market demand and competition for high-quality senior living. Today’s seniors, along with their adult children, are savvy shoppers looking to avoid traditional “nursing homes”. Instead, they are looking to experience the freedom and support that well-appointed assisted living residences provide. So, how do you[…]

More than ever, resident retention is fueled by customer service and community involvement. The overall living experience for most apartment dwellers depends on social interaction with neighbors and effective resident communication with property management. The days of passive engagement with your renters are long gone. Now, renters require your attention, wanting it on their time[…]

RealPage Analytics provides actionable apartment market research to apartment investors and operators. Here’s the latest from RealPage’s multifamily intelligence division. Amazon’s HQ2 finalists raise apartment investment interest The apartment markets that include the 20 cities that made the short list for Amazon HQ2 will undoubtedly raise investor interest. In the most recent apartment market update[…]

The perception of maintenance is a much discussed topic in the industry today. Because maintenance personnel are frequently on the grounds, they have become the face of apartment communities. They are often more visible than the front office staff. According to Satisfacts, a multifamily industry provider of resident surveys focusing on retention and reputation management,[…]

The student housing industry continues to reach maturity, advancing far from its identity crisis several years ago shaped by drab on-campus dorms and keggers. Ultra-modern, amenity-laced properties have made moving away from home and living on or near campus highly desirable. But that’s not the half of it. As properties have evolved to complement the[…]

Well before weeds first germinate, the battle for control of turfs across multifamily communities begins. It used to be that a couple of good shots of weed killer earned the upper hand pretty quickly for maintaining an immaculate landscape in multifamily. That’s changed now. The cost and ability to establish and uphold the perfect turf[…]

I rarely get called Mr. Blackwell, although one colleague insists on greeting me that way. Just so you know, I’m no relation to the fashion czar who ruled Paris and Rodeo Drive until his death a decade ago. You may recall that his designs had no boundaries and that annual style lists of the rich[…]

When it comes to property compliance, managers must be in the know of the multitude of housing laws that may affect their communities and it can be difficult to track. Knowing whether or not a property is in compliance isn’t easy and often takes an expert to navigate the many issues. Failure to comply with[…]

It’s hard to believe, but after all these years of understanding and catering to Millennials, Student Housing leaders are now turning to consumers born at the turn of the twenty-first century. Many of those who were born after 2000—designated as Generation Z—are now walking the grounds of college campuses. With their entrance comes the need[…]

Every year, we spend 60 billion dollars on employee training. And every year, we throw 42 billion dollars away. That’s 70%. Why is that? Because employees forget 70% of what they learn within 24 hours of their training experience. The fact is that an employee’s learning curve has an equally powerful foe: the “forgetting curve.”[…]